Life

If, like many Nutmeg customers (and employees!), you have an interest in both wine and investment, you might wonder whether you could combine these passions and do some wine investing. In this article we look at the pros and cons of putting your wealth in bottles.

More than a third of homeowners in a poll said that worries about getting a mortgage kept them awake at night, while one in ten young homeowners said the stress was so bad they were forced to seek help from their doctor or a mental health professional¹. Clearly, buying a home is a strain – that’s why Nutmeg has teamed up with Habito to help to tackle mortgage stress.

If you’re a frequent Instagram poster, scrolling through your feed gives a glimpse of your interests and the type of lifestyle you lead. From fitness classes to decadent restaurant meals, Instagram is the medium for showcasing what you’ve been up to.  

Making cost savings can free up all–important cash to help you meet your everyday expenses and then get onto the fun stuff – spending, saving and investing. 

As part of our series featuring founders and CEOs, we caught up with Oliver Bridge, founder and CEO of Cornerstone, a men’s subscription personal care brand. Here’s what he had to say about challenging complexity in the shaving segment and the importance of doing business in a socially responsible way. 

Are you someone who has never quite got round to sorting out life insurance, but think you probably should? You’re not alone. Most people don’t know where to start with it or if they even need it. If they do think they need it, they may not know how much cover they should get or whether the cover they get through work is enough. 

For all its benefits, there is no doubt the internet has made it easier for criminals to steal from us. With just a few personal details, such as your date of birth, mother’s maiden name and a password or two, crooks can clear out your bank account or apply for credit in your name.

Writing a will is, in a sense, an act of kindness to the people you leave behind. The clearer you can be about your wishes, the better things will be for them when you’re gone. Here are a few of the biggest reasons people decide to write a will.

What, if anything, do you remember being taught about personal finance in school? Has its introduction to the statutory citizenship curriculum had a big impact on students’ financial literacy five years on? 

Independent school fees are currently around £17,000 a year on average across the country, and rising at a rate of 3.4%¹ on average. 

We could all do with a bit of extra cash from time to time, whether it be for a trip away or even to boost how much we’re saving for retirement.  

We sat down with Farmdrop CEO Ben Pugh to talk all things socially responsible.